Planets of Adventure
Encyclopedia
Planets of Adventure is a collection of science fiction
short stories
by author Basil Wells
. It was published in 1949
by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.
in an edition of 1,500 copies. Most of the stories originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy Book, Planet Stories
and Future.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
by author Basil Wells
Basil Wells
Basil Eugene Wells was an American writer. His first published story, "Rebirth of Man" appeared in the magazine Super Science Stories in 1940. He wrote science fiction, fantasy western and detective stories for various magazines sometimes under the name Gene Ellerman...
. It was published in 1949
1949 in literature
The year 1949 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Arthur C. Clarke becomes Assistant Editor of Science Abstracts.*Bertrand Russell receives the Order of Merit....
by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.
Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.
Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc., or FPCI, was a science fiction and fantasy small press specialty publishing company established in 1946. It was the fourth small press company founded by William L...
in an edition of 1,500 copies. Most of the stories originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy Book, Planet Stories
Planet Stories
Planet Stories was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published by Fiction House between 1939 and 1955. It featured interplanetary adventures, both in space and on other planets, and was initially focused on a young readership. Malcolm Reiss was editor or editor-in-chief for all of its 71...
and Future.
Contents
- "Empire of the Dust"
- "The Twisted Men"
- "The Hairy Ones"
- "Prison Rats"
- "Gateways"
- "Quest of Thig"
- "Power for Darm"
- "A Knight for Miss Merkins"
- "Caverns of Ith"
- "Wall of Darkness"
- "The Swift People"
- "World of Misters"
- "Planet of New Men"
- "Crusader"
- "Scrambled World"
Publication history
- 1949, USA, Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc., or FPCI, was a science fiction and fantasy small press specialty publishing company established in 1946. It was the fourth small press company founded by William L...
, Pub date 1949, Hardback - 1949, Canada, Nelson, Pub date 1949, Hardback